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WESTCHESTER November 2019 -- Cheshvan-Kislev 5780, Volume 25, Issue 11 1994-2019 JewishWESTCHESTER COUNTY’S ONLY MONTHLY JEWISHLife NEWSPAPER Interfaith Vigil Held at Garden of Remembrance BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN said that Cuomo has directed the State Police Hate Crimes Task Force In light of Anti-Semitic graf- to investigate the crime and fund fiti discovered at the Garden of Re- security for non-profit religious in- membrance, White Plains on erev stitutions of all denominations. (evening of) Yom Kippur, an Inter- “On this day, Jews should be faith Vigil was organized at the site outside building their Sukkah,” by the Westchester County Execu- Rabbi Daniel Gropper, President, tive’s Office, working closely with Westchester Board of Rabbis and Harrison based, Holocaust and Rabbi, Community Synagogue of Human Rights Education Center Rye noted. “And yet, here we are (HHREC), on Thursday, October 10 today because of a cowardly act...” at Noon, witnessed by over 350 citi- Gropper relayed a Talmudic story zens, elected officials from State, about ruffians moving into Rabbi County and local municipalities, Meir’s neighborhood. “He prayed plus clergy of all faiths. “We are witness to an outpour- ing of support from your presence here in the Garden of Remem- brance,” HHREC Executive Direc- tor Millie Jasper stressed. “The Garden of Remembrance was built in 1992 to honor the memories of Left to right: Westchester Jewish Council Assistant Executive Director Pam Goldstein; the millions of men, women and they could send a message of hate are not sure what is true or false…, WJC Communications and Operations children who were murdered in that would resonate in the com- we know these truths: Love is great- Manager Lori Kurlander; Beth Grafman, JCC the Holocaust and to pay tribute to munity of Westchester County,” er than hate. Unity is greater than Mid-Westchester Director of Development. the brave people of all faiths who County Executive George Latimer division. Joy can conquer pain...We risked their lives to save others…” stated. This is the response…We stand together today and when we for their deaths. His wife Bruriah Westchester Jewish Council Executive “A few nights ago, an individual have reverends, rabbis, imams and stand together, we shall overcome.” suggested that instead of praying Director Elliot Forchheimer and Westchester came to the very spot where we are priests unified… We make a simple Michael Snow, speaking on for sinners to die, Meir should pray County Board of Legislators Chairman Ben standing. That person thought that statement today. 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We may also sell some of Rabbi Rosenfelt noted Asked how many Torahs our Sifrei Torahs beyond re- that he is the mashgiach Fleetwood Synagogue, Fleetwood Synagogue intend- pair. It depends how much is (Kosher Certifier) of a new Mt. Vernon kicked off their ed to purchase, Rabbi Daniel missing…It costs anywhere restaurant on 5 Broad Street Sefer Torah Campaign this fall, Rosenfelt replied, “It depends from $50,000 to $70,000 for a W, Swirls and Sweets, “the with a visit from Torah Sofer on how much money we raise. brand-new Sefer Torah. To re- first Kosher eatery in Mt. (Scribe) Rabbi Yaakov Hoffman In a perfect world, we would pair a good Sefer Torah which Vernon, in approximately of Washington Heights (the raise enough for one of our has never been repaired, could 30 years.” Bridge Shul), who provided Torahs to be repaired and a cost $8-$10,000; to refurbish, An Orthodox synagogue a practical demonstration of brand new one. We plan on $15-20,000.” having approximately 65 mem- the Sofer’s craft on a real Sefer refurbishing one as well as re- The Synagogue possesses bers/25 families, Fleetwood Torah, especially geared for pairing one or two. 5 full-sized and 3 small-bodied is blessed to have an Eruv school age children or anyone “Our goal is to buy a new Torahs. Rosenfelt stated that (circumscribed path for Shab- interested in how Sifrei Torah Sefer Torah with this mon- they would like to finish the bat); Shabbat morning youth groups; daily minyanim and Left to right: David Alpert, Vice President, Riverside Memorial Chapel; Sofer weekly classes. With Fleet- (Scribe) Rabbi Yaakov Hoffman, Washington Heights Congregation; Rabbi wood’s proximity between Celebrate Thanksgiving Daniel Rosenfelt, Fleetwood Synagogue, Mt. Vernon. Riverdale and New Rochelle, campaign by Shavuot. 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Rabbi Jason Nevarez, Temple Shaaray Tefila of Westchester, Rabbi Jeffrey Brown, Scarsdale Synagogue Beth El Synagogue Center, 1324 Tickets will be available at the Bedford Corners North Avenue, New Rochelle. door if space allows. Rabbi Aaron Brusso, Bet Torah, Mt. Kisco Rabbi Harry Pell, Leffell School, Hartsdale Beginning at 7:15pm, the event For more information Rabbi Fredda Cohen, White Plains Hospital, White Plains allows participants to attend about the Night of Jewish Rabbi Alex Salzberg, Pelham Jewish Center two workshops chosen from Learning and Celebration, con- Rabbi Menachem Creditor, UJA-Federation of New York Rabbi David Schuck, Beth El Synagogue Center, New Rochelle more than 30 topics covering tact Donna Bartell, donna@ Rabbi Julie Danan, Pleasantville Community Synagogue Jewish thought, text, philoso- wjcouncil.org or at (914) 328- Rabbi Zach Sitkin, Beth El Synagogue Center, New Rochelle Rabbi Benjamin Goldberg, Congregation KTI phy, spirituality, gender and 7001.